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destemida

[dɛʃtɛˈmidɐ]
adjectivefemininepl: destemidas
fearless, intrepid, bold
1. Without fear; courageous and brave
The fearless woman jumped into the water to save the child.
A mulher destemida pulou na água para salvar a criança.
2. Showing courage in facing danger or difficulty
Her destemida attitude inspired everyone around her.
Sua atitude destemida inspirou todos ao seu redor.
NYC Slang
fearless, gutsy, no-nonsense
Synonyms
corajosaintrépidaaudaciosavalentebraviasem medo
Antonyms
medrosatímidacovardepusilânimeassustada

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
destemida
Standard usage, commonly used
São Paulo
destemida
Standard usage
Portugal
destemida
Standard usage, equivalent to 'corajosa'

Related Idioms & Phrases

uma mulher destemida
atitude destemida
coração destemido
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